FBI Raids Home Of Embattled DC Councilmember Jack Evans: Report

GEORGETOWN, DC — Federal agents searched the home of embattled D.C. Councilmember Jack Evans on Friday after a recently released memo alleged he had used his standing as a public official to benefit friends and business stakeholders, according to multiple news outlets.

Agents reportedly operated under a federal warrant, but have not disclosed what they were searching for at his Georgetown residence, according to WTOP.

Friday morning's visit by authorities comes one day after Evans — who is at the center of a WMATA ethics probe — resigned from the Metro Board of Directors.

Earlier this year, the board directed its ethics officer to investigate Evans over allegations that he used his powerful position as chairman of the Metro Board to get business for his private consulting work. The Board Ethics Committee later released a 20-page memo outlining Evans' violations.

"Our investigation uncovered a pattern of conduct in which Evans attempted to and did help his friends and clients and served their interests, rather than the interests of WMATA," the memo read.

According to the memo, Evans took "an active role in parking issues at WMATA" without disclosing that he had a $50,000 contract with Colonial Parking.

The memo went on to say that Evans — who is the longest-serving D.C. councilmember — tried to "oust" Colonial's competitor, LAZ Parking, by lobbying for the Metro's Inspector General to look into the business. LAZ Parking manages Metro's parking facilities.

This move, according to the memo, served to benefit Colonial Parking.

Following the investigation, the Board Ethics Committee ordered Evans to amend his disclosure forms. He was also told by officials to not seek re-election as board chair.

On Thursday, the D.C. councilmember announced that he will step down as chairman of the WMATA board, effective June 27.

"I want to thank you and the Council for appointing me to serve on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's Board of Directors for the past foud and a half years," Evans wrote in a letter to Phil Mendelson, Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia. "It has been an honor to serve on Metro's Board of Directors and as chairman."